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perfect gift for all you crazy Pacific Rim lovers out there.... -- (link) - groiny Jan 8, 09:11 14
- Sideshow makes the best statues out there right now. -- nm - Remlik Jan 8, 09:13 1
  - I would go broke if I order all of the ones that I like. nm -- nm - groiny Jan 8, 09:14
- Drive-by, but here is what makes Pacific Rim great (spoilers, obvie) -- (link) - Spawn Jan 8, 09:12 11
  - you make zero sense. You love Pacific Rim for the visual effects, yet will not watch Avatar. nm -- nm - groiny Jan 8, 09:13 10
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      - I found the story of Avatar to be paint by numbers with very little stupidity or impressiveness. Pacific Rim was also paint by numbers plotting - Will Hunting Jan 8, 09:17 2
        
        I knew exactly what was happening in Avatar. I knew I was being manipulated and I'm rarely taken in when I know that that's going to happen but -spoil - Mel Profit Jan 8, 09:19
        
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      - It's like ferngully but without Batty. *yawn* -- nm - Beryllium Jan 8, 09:16
      - Smurfs were fine when I was a kid. -- nm - Spawn Jan 8, 09:16 1
        
        *SMH* - groiny Jan 8, 09:16
    - See also, groiny and Arrow. -- nm - Spawn Jan 8, 09:14 2
      - He does have a point. - Mel Profit Jan 8, 09:16 1
        
        But see, 3-D movies are *crap*. -- nm - Spawn Jan 8, 09:29
June 17-18... Mop takes Manhattan! -- nm - Mop (200 lbs) Jan 8, 09:10 2
- June 19th : Manhattan takes Mop...... - groiny Jan 8, 09:11 1
  - Manhattan is an excellent drag queen name ... -- nm - Beryllium Jan 8, 09:13
This bridge stuff is pretty damning for a lot of people, regardless of if it ever directly touches Christie or not -- (link) - ty97 Jan 8, 09:10 4
- “They are the children of Buono voters,” - that's bad -- nm - decline Jan 8, 09:28
- he needs to start firing people, like, right now. -- nm - Andie Jan 8, 09:16 1
  - If he's not involved, yes. If he is involved, he has to find a way to 'pay off' the about-to-be-unemployed to keep them mum - ty97 Jan 8, 09:19
- The lane closing thing? I'm glad someone's following up on this. -- nm - Mop (200 lbs) Jan 8, 09:10
So here's a story about an Ontario man buried in his car in a snow drift for 24 hours. -- (link) - Mop (200 lbs) Jan 8, 09:08
So the plumber still hasn't arrived. They did call to ask if I still wanted them to come. I asked them how much would this type of service cost. - CovingtonCat Jan 8, 09:04 6
- Hopefully nothing bursts -- nm - Beryllium Jan 8, 09:11 2
  - I should be OK. The water is shut off, coming into the house. I'm pretty sure the freeze is from the street to the house. -- nm - CovingtonCat Jan 8, 09:13 1
    - Ah, good to hear. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 8, 09:15
- once you have it back, if the temps drop again just remember to leave a faucet running with a trickle - decline Jan 8, 09:06 2
  - Some things were so much easier when I could just pick up the phone and call the landlord. -- nm - CovingtonCat Jan 8, 09:07 1
    - yep -- nm - JenBro Jan 8, 09:20
here is a news story from Minnesota about that ice "tsunami' (their words, not mine.) -- (link) - Andie Jan 8, 08:59 3
- in two days a glacierbegins -- nm - zeitgeist Jan 8, 09:13
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  - nice. -- nm - Andie Jan 8, 09:07
Woohoo! 30 (more) Life Hacks Debunked (and/or tested). I can't dell you how delighted I am with this series from Mental Floss. -- (link) - Mop (200 lbs) Jan 8, 08:58 [youtube] 2
- He's wrong about coring the head of lettuce. I've done it many times. -- nm - pmb Jan 8, 09:07 1
  - The cereal and sifter thing is a lifehack like "use scissors to cut paper" is a lifehack. -- nm - Mop (200 lbs) Jan 8, 09:11
Nearly half the organic fresh fruits and vegetables tested across Canada in the past two years contained pesticide residue -- (link) - Beaker Jan 8, 08:57 2
- "Most of the fresh produce sampled was imported, with only one-fifth of it grown in Canada..." Yeah, drift is a problem here for sure -- nm - con_carne Jan 8, 09:04
- 78.4 per cent of non-organic samples the inspection agency found containing pesticide residues -- nm - Beaker Jan 8, 08:58
have we read this article about student athletes who can't read? -- (link) - peggy ann mcamanda Jan 8, 08:57
Thomas Hitzlsperger: Former Aston Villa player reveals he is gay -- (link) - DaneDukeNuuk Jan 8, 08:57
Well, it looks like the secret's coming out. For its bars, restaurants and urban life, GQ calls *downtown* LA "America's Next Great City." -- (link) - con_carne Jan 8, 08:53
and there is no R in Chicago! -- nm - Beaker Jan 8, 08:51 1
- My mother puts an r in Tampa - ty97 Jan 8, 08:52
So we all have our pet peeves, right? Even though I'm not from here, this is mine - it's Cin cin nati. - CovingtonCat Jan 8, 08:49 5
- Cincy. Easier-peasier -- nm - ty97 Jan 8, 08:55 2
  - Well, yes. But if you're going to spell the whole thing out... -- nm - CovingtonCat Jan 8, 08:56 1
    - .....then I become very thankful for spell check (Because I never get it right) -- nm - ty97 Jan 8, 09:11
- AMEN. -- nm - volnelk Jan 8, 08:52
- so not cin ci-nat-ti then -- nm - Beaker Jan 8, 08:50
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- I effing hate the Resolutioners -- nm - decline Jan 8, 08:59
- they are subsidizing the less crowded conditions through the rest of the year. -- nm - zork Jan 8, 08:55
- I decided I need to join a gym but am waiting until February so people like you can't judge and spite me -- nm - ty97 Jan 8, 08:53 2
  - you are there for you, not them. - groiny Jan 8, 09:08
  - screw them. join it now. -- nm - Remlik Jan 8, 09:07
- I liked one pic I saw on FB last night: the first one is an empty gym with the caption: Gym During December - Beaker Jan 8, 08:52
TV Tuesday: Intelligence 16.59M/2.4 (Damn!), Goldbergs Up, SHIELD even, Killer Women may not get a second week. -- nm - MDH Jan 8, 08:46 3
- We really liked Intelligence. Sawyer is just good TV, even if the show has some issues. - Jim Jan 8, 08:58
- if the GB gets renewed and I can binge it over summer, I will. it feels like a show I would have needed to warm up to. -- nm - peggy ann mcamanda Jan 8, 08:49 1
  - I just picked up Sleepy Hollow again after dropped it earlier. I'm so pleased I did. I may do the same with the Goldbergs. -- nm - Mop (200 lbs) Jan 8, 08:52
LYC: As we know I love CBS procedurals, IMO "Intelligence" was pretty meh. -- nm - MDH Jan 8, 08:44 3
- to be fair, PoI took a full season to get good. -- nm - Reagen Jan 8, 08:45 2
  - IMO PoI was good from the start; it took a season to get great. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 8, 09:01
  - I'm giving it a few more so i hope. -- nm - MDH Jan 8, 08:47
So, Agents of SHIELD last night... good *and* bad. (spoilers) - Mop (200 lbs) Jan 8, 08:43 6
- I hear this is where they got the idea. -- (link) - Mop (200 lbs) Jan 8, 09:01 [youtube]
- now the question is... - Remlik Jan 8, 08:48 3
  - Yeah, I caught that "ungodly" thing too. -- nm - Mop (200 lbs) Jan 8, 08:51
  - spoils - Beaker Jan 8, 08:49 1
    - spoils... - Remlik Jan 8, 08:56
- agreed - spoilers - Beaker Jan 8, 08:45
the new josh holloway series was last night, right? did we watch? did we like it? also, MDH, - peggy ann mcamanda Jan 8, 08:37 5
- Just posted above...we liked it a lot. He's ridiculously likable, IMO. -- nm - Jim Jan 8, 08:58
- I thought the girl in the trailer looked more useless than the main girl in The Blacklist so I skipped it - Beaker Jan 8, 08:43 1
  - She's not at all...actually, she's quite the badass. She much closer to Luftenant Mills from Sleppy Hollow - Jim Jan 8, 09:00
- Liked enough to watch next Monday's episode -- nm - JD Jan 8, 08:42
- it was. It was ok....moves to Monday next week -- nm - Remlik Jan 8, 08:40
WWE; Kaitlyn has been future endeavored. -- nm - Remlik Jan 8, 08:36 2
- Which bimbo is this? -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 8, 08:50 1
  - she's cute... -- (link) - Remlik Jan 8, 08:57
Fueled by the space shuttle Endeavour exhibit and relations with China, Los Angeles tourism sees its third record breaking year in a row -- (link) - con_carne Jan 8, 08:36 2
- Really, the Endeavor is that big of a draw? -- nm - Mop (200 lbs) Jan 8, 08:40 1
  - That number is kind of eye-popping to me. But, several people I know have been, the mobile uploads look amazing -- nm - con_carne Jan 8, 08:47
Not the SportsPickle: "Soccer player traded for hotel accommodations" -- (link) - prayformojo Jan 8, 08:31
I watched 5 or 6 episodes of Arrow: Season 1. That's enough for me. David's right. - Inigo Jan 8, 08:27 12
- That's about as far as I got too. - JaxSean Jan 8, 08:29
- honestly, I thought the same after the first 7 or 8 episodes, but I came around to it. - groiny Jan 8, 08:29 10
  - I do think the scene between the other billionaire playboy (Merlin?) and the lawyer show a little promise. - Inigo Jan 8, 08:34 8
    - The Chloe clone was the only redeeming aspect of the show for me. Beyond that, literally everything is terrible. -- nm - David Jan 8, 08:37 6
      - It is a DC Comics version of Dawson's Creek, at worst. - groiny Jan 8, 08:38 5
        
        That header might as well be embedded on the Gates of Hell. - David Jan 8, 08:40 3
        
        I fully admit, I would have given up on the show after 5 episodes if it were up to me. - groiny Jan 8, 08:43 2
        
        I watched season one and a few episodes of season two. If anything, it got worse over time. - David Jan 8, 08:47 1
        
        well, if you watched that much, and did not like it, then it is truly not for you. - groiny Jan 8, 08:49
        
        yup, can't go in expecting Emmy wins, but for a fun hour of escapism it is great -- nm - Beaker Jan 8, 08:39
    - my honest opinion, is try to stick it out a little more. - groiny Jan 8, 08:36
  - same, a hoot with hot babes -- nm - Beaker Jan 8, 08:30
So I'm catching up on my local news. Seems some guy intentionally ran down two people and then crashed into a Fudruckers -- (link) - oblique Jan 8, 08:26 3
- who knew there were still Fudruckers? -- nm - Reagen Jan 8, 08:28 2
  - Still got one around here. We used to make a special stop off the interstate just to go. -- nm - Mop (200 lbs) Jan 8, 08:45
  - there are a few still here, best grilled chicken sandwiches I have had. nm -- nm - groiny Jan 8, 08:30
so, I think I am going to have to put my dog down soon....... - groiny Jan 8, 08:23 30
- Ah, man. That sucks. Have the vet check her out. -- nm - Spawn Jan 8, 09:15
- Aw. :( -- nm - JaxSean Jan 8, 09:07
- That's heartbreaking. All the do is love and protect you and to watch them deteriorate like that is tough. I'm really sorry. -- nm - Mel Profit Jan 8, 08:59
- I feel for you and your family, including the pooches. reading Rainbow Bridge might help prepare for it. -- nm - zork Jan 8, 08:53
- I'm so sorry. -- nm - CovingtonCat Jan 8, 08:50
- Sorry, dude. -- nm - spamlet Jan 8, 08:48
- We had a similar issue with Murphy a few months back. - kelly Jan 8, 08:42 3
  - you have to be wary a bit with the painkillers, because it can damage their liver IIRC - groiny Jan 8, 08:48 2
    - Right. - kelly Jan 8, 08:51 1
      - yeah, the larger breeds, 11-12 is when it kind of starts going downhill. - groiny Jan 8, 08:54
- Very sorry to hear that, groin. My regards. -- nm - Don Homer Jan 8, 08:41
- So sorry. It sucks that our pets live such short lives. It's so hard to lose part of the family. -- nm - pmb Jan 8, 08:38
- instant heartache ... it never gets easy letting go -- nm - i'm not dead yet ! Jan 8, 08:35 4
  - I really kind of wish I would go home, and she would pass during the day. - groiny Jan 8, 08:37 3
    - neither is easy though ... that's the suck - they are both very hard - JenBro Jan 8, 08:41 2
      - this ... it's hard to believe it's already been over 2 years since I said goodbye to a pet companion of 19 yrs ... - i'm not dead yet ! Jan 8, 08:45 1
        
        ~nods ... your IM = all too familiar -- nm - JenBro Jan 8, 09:23
- That's so sad. -- nm - Inigo Jan 8, 08:35
- :( oh groiny I am so sorry ... even though you'll know it's the right thing to do it is just so damn hard saying goodbye - JenBro Jan 8, 08:31 2
  - the only positive, is that we have the other dog still, and it will help the kids - groiny Jan 8, 08:34 1
    - yep - I know - and also know the remaining dog will probably miss her too ... you're never prepared for it and this sounds trite but just try to - JenBro Jan 8, 08:39
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- Hopefully she had a long life and was loved -- nm - con_carne Jan 8, 08:28 2
  - yeah, she is 12, and has been an excellent dog. nm -- nm - groiny Jan 8, 08:29
  - this -- nm - Beaker Jan 8, 08:29
- Sorry to hear that Groiny -- nm - Bacon Jan 8, 08:28
- So sorry man, that's always a difficult time. -- nm - ty97 Jan 8, 08:26
- Ugh, sorry man :( -- nm - Shaun Jan 8, 08:25
- Oh dude, I am so, so sorry. - David Jan 8, 08:25
- i am so so sorry. that's heartbreaking. -- nm - Andie Jan 8, 08:23
The picture of the frozen heavy hauler? From at least last March. -- (link) - Mop (200 lbs) Jan 8, 08:21
He who controls the ice controls the universe. -- nm - Spawn Jan 8, 08:20 2
- ooh, maybe Ice Pirates should be my birthday movie this year. -- nm - Max Jan 8, 08:21 1
  - Careful not to get space herpes. -- nm - Was Bar Was, Vampirates Primogen Jan 8, 08:22
In truth, the Canadian Triple Play is "Please", "Thank You", and "You're Welcome". -- nm - Mop (200 lbs) Jan 8, 08:20 3
- "sorry" -- nm - Andie Jan 8, 08:23 1
  - definitely -- nm - Beaker Jan 8, 08:33
- That's no Gordie Howe hat trick, but... -- nm - Shaun Jan 8, 08:22
If that ice attains sentience, we're all dead. -- nm - David Jan 8, 08:17 2
- i want to know how much damage was done. -- nm - Andie Jan 8, 08:24
- *writes feverishly with a crayon* -- nm - M. Night Jan 8, 08:20
What I just learned: Tim Horton's daughter married the son of the current owner. - kelly Jan 8, 08:14 3
- so she sued her father in law for buying her dad's business that the family willingly sold cheap? yeah - that WOULD be awkward -- nm - JenBro Jan 8, 08:45 1
  - TIL: Tim Horton = Henrik Vanger -- nm - Beryllium Jan 8, 09:04
- Man, that guy is a *pimp* -- nm - con_carne Jan 8, 08:16
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- I assume this is on the backboards? (just getting in from a meeting). -- nm - Mel Profit Jan 8, 09:00 2
  - Deadspin has it if not there -- nm - Beaker Jan 8, 09:01 1
    - Thanks. just saw it on the bb. What an effin' psycho. I mean - he worked on being villainous. -- nm - Mel Profit Jan 8, 09:08
- I wonder if the cops have the gun and the video and a witness in the back seat of the car why he hasn't been charged for that one yet? -- nm - Beaker Jan 8, 08:29
M. Night Shyamalan just watched the video Andie posted on B2, and got an idea for The Happening 2! -- nm - Inigo Jan 8, 08:12 1
- Nah, too much action. -- nm - Was Bar Was, Vampirates Primogen Jan 8, 08:21
proposes a cheese-free board to save Velveeta -- nm - i'm not dead yet ! Jan 8, 08:10
Titanfall multiplayer maximum player count set at 6v6. -- (link) - Shaun Jan 8, 08:08 4
- Chicks dig giant robots. -- nm - David Jan 8, 08:12 2
  - groiny doesn't apparently. How can you hate Pacific Rim!?!? -- nm - Shaun Jan 8, 08:21 1
    - I have an IQ higher than 8. nm -- nm - groiny Jan 8, 08:30
- i miss the old days of massive Quake deathmatches. -- nm - Mop (200 lbs) Jan 8, 08:09
MDH rocks. -- nm - kelly Jan 8, 08:04

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